We use the mesh cassettes for biopsies too.   My only complaint is they are
expensive.   
Hazel

> -----Original Message-----
> From:	Rebecca Barnhart [SMTP:RBARNHART@summithealth.org]
> Sent:	Friday, February 28, 2003 8:32 AM
> To:	histo20@hotmail.com; histonet@pathology.swmed.edu
> Subject:	Re: Mesh biopsy cassettes
> 
> We have always used mesh cassets for small biopsies and have not had any
> problems with them.  
> 
> Becky Barnhart
> Waynesboro Hospital
> Waynesboro PA
> 
> >>> Paula Wilder  02/28/03 08:36AM >>>
> Hi everyone!
> 
> We are looking into alternative ways for the Pathology assistants to
> submit 
> prostate biopsies.  Currently they are using the blue sponges. We have
> tried 
> lens paper.  That works well for us in Histology, but not for the PAs. 
> So - 
> I have been thinking about trying the new mesh cassetes.  Does anyone 
> currently use them or do you have another suggestion that we might use.
>  Any 
> help would be greatly appreciated.  Thanks so much!
> Paula Wilder
> St. Joseph Medical Center
> Towson, MD. 21204
> 
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